Setting up Intex 12 x 24 Pool - Complete!

[@alexander2685]

Nice family time those are memories you will never forget and a pool is memories that will make summer time so enjoyable love your pool.

[@Teddy_Bass]

Nice touch. We are about to embark on a similar project. Good memories

[@JustNateMusic]

The music is amazing! Video is as well!!

[@PerfectPicture2012]

Beautiful family! Enjoy your pool.

[@elizabethmary9024]

what an adorable family with an indelible team spirit. Bravo, you guys!!

[@kristenjawor-brady8491]

What a sweet family!!! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

[@Artcmis]

Your teamwork is very inspiring. Contrat from France !

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Thank you!

[@chriss2295]

I believe it ships with a 2100gph filter. Barely enough for a 8,500 gallons of your pool. I put a 2800gph Intex sand pump on my 16x48 round pool.

[@ashesashesallfalldown8703]

You guys are a great family!

[@id3k_youtube]

2:45 nice edit!

[@banjopickerinadoublewide7613]

What a good family. Many would have left dad working on it all alone in the yard while sitting in the air conditioned house with the tv and the Internet going.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Thanks! I think they are pretty great too!

[@Misfitswitch]

What was the meusrements for the blocks? I was going to pre setup mine. Just don't know how the layout is.

[@thejason9786]

I know this is years later, but did the 9-4x8 sheets of foam cover the entire base of the pool liner?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Yes, we laid them out and taped the seams so they were smooth and wouldn’t shift. It worked very well.

[@xtokyodust7346]

That is BIG!

[@mr-nelson68]

How wide is the total space needed? The pool is 24x12, but what is the dimension of the rectangle when you account for the legs?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

I cleared and leveled an extra two feet on all four sides of the pool. So, 28x16 feet cleared and leveled. The feet stick out about 1.5 feet from the sides.

[@veronicaboykin6384]

Hey, I watched your video and I saw that you used foam insulation boards. Did they help with your pool being level? Also what kind of tape did you use to tape the foam boards together?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Veronica Boykin It didn’t really help with being level, but it made the floor of the pool super smooth. It was worth it for sure. I just used normal duct tape to hold them together. I’ll be filming a new video soon taking this pool out and we will see how it looks after being under there for two years straight. Stay tuned!

[@veronicaboykin6384]

Pursuit of Happiness Thank you

[@texasnative123]

What brand of insulation did you use?

[@virginiamartinez5160]

Hell Yeah.. O-H.. GO BUCKEYES ! !

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Virginia Martinez I...O!!! Go Bucks!

[@donnaraysor3214]

The family is great 👍🏽 the instrumental music 🎶 is rad. Who is it ?

[@rolandsalinas8536]

So the actual pool measure 24' x12' or is that with the legs as well? If not how much further would you say the legs kick out? Looking to buy this pool for my family.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

12 x 24 is the dimension of the final top rim around the pool and does not include the legs. The support legs do stand out at an angle, making the footprint of the pool about 14"x26" that needs to be leveled. They actually kick out about 1.5 feet, so plan that distance to be the center of your support pad. I spent about three days getting everything level, but it was my first time and I was being very particular. It paid off when the water was level to the liner all the way around once it was filled.

[@texasnative123]

Could you please give me the brand of foam insulation you used?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

I got it from Home Depot. It is 1/2 inch thick foam insulation board. FOAMULAR 1/2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. R-3 Square Edge Rigid Foam Board Insulation Sheathing. It is about $15 a sheet here.

[@123abcrobable]

Great video and awesome teamwork. I was going to subscribe until I seen that Ohio State shirt. I think you should have given him the black eye instead. Lol. Jk. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@YoMama9021]

What a weird comment

[@beckymcvay3330]

HELP PLEASE!!! My husband and I are going to kill each other! Trying to set up the exact same pool. We've been fighting with the supports for hours. Do the straps on the bottom get assembled before or after you put the supports into the frame? Do you put the supports in while the pool is down? How do you lift the sides? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE step by step instructions. You can call me collect!

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Becky Mcvay So sorry you’re struggling. I just saw this comment. Hopefully you got it by now. I put the tubes around the pool together first. Then connected each leg to the top before attaching the bottom. I then lifted the side and slide the black plastic tube to connect the bottom tabs of the pool liner. Let me know if that answers you questions. DM me on Instragram if you need more info.

[@divinee.155]

How did you do the deep end

[@daftalliancemedia6408]

What were the dimensions on your frame you built? The wood frame for leveling the bottom. Thank you!

[@emilyjones6149]

Do you recommend the foam boards after doing it?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Yes, it made the bottom of the pool perfect.

[@humberton2306]

Did you dig in a deeper end? If so, how deep and is it safe?

[@humberton2306]

My question was answered in another comment by someone else sorta asking the same question but did you intentionally dig out 2" on the ground or it just ended up this way?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

It was not intentional. It didn’t make any difference in the final result of the pool either. The sides bow in a bunch before you put water init, but just keep filling it and pulling the legs out as it fills and you will be good in the end.

[@karmaisreal7586]

Cool love your family. Just found your channel. 🤙✌🤙

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Karma IsReal Thanks! You’re too kind!

[@rhinowatson2183]

Great video and family effort. I fear I will not have the same help from my kids. It will be the wife and I on this project. We just received our pool and are still leveling the ground. What did you place under the pool support beams? It looks like it may be concrete slabs? The directions do call out for something 15'' x 15'' to help prevent the beams from sinking when the ground gets wet. I haven't had much luck finding something like this at our local stores.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Rhino Watson I got the pads from my local Home Depot here in Florida. They are listed as 16x4x16 concrete pad block. You can also search Concrete RV Pad and find them that way.

[@michaelhughes8947]

#PursuitofHappiness What is the total footprint of the pool. I am not sure how far from the pool the supports come out. Trying to figure out how much I should level.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Michael Hughes The footprint is about 14x26 including the support legs. I cleared a little more then that, leveled it and then made sure my support pads were within about an inch level with each other.

[@michaeltavares1745]

watched all your videos. great info. About to put ours up with similar deck but 2 ft in the ground. how did you get one end lower shallower than the other? Go Bucks!

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Thanks! Go Bucks! The concrete pads I used are all level within about 1/2 an inch of each other, the best I could do, but the area under the pool itself is not as level. The center is off by about two inches probably. That made the one side fill before the other, but the water line is still very even once is was filled. The difference in depth was only really noticeable when we started filling the pool. I can’t tell much difference now that it is full. Have fun in your new pool!

[@isabels5460]

Hey, hello there. I enjoyed very much watching your video. You have a lovely family (: Just wanted to ask you, do you think these pools are strong enough, the liners i mean to have a 2 yrs old labrador dog swimming with us? I been thinking in getting me a pool for this summer for me and my boys but i am afraid my dog will destroy it. Thank you

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Isabel's Thanks! I’m not sure if the liner could handle it. You would want an easy ladder for your dog to be able to get out without clawing the side of the pool. Our dogs (Great Danes) don’t like water, but I’m sure they would tear right through the liner. I think it’s like $600 to replace the liner, so I don’t think I would risk it.

[@nathantv8257]

I’m considering getting this exact pool and size. There is another option for a 32 foot. Do you think the one you got is large enough?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

This pool fit our yard nicely. The 32 foot pool would have stuck out past the end of the house and looked weird for us. We like the pool size and haven’t had any complaints with it. We have had multiple parties with our teenage kids and they enjoy it. I don’t think I would have gotten the larger size even if I had the room. I don’t think their pump would do a good job keeping it clean with that much water to cycle through. Hope that helps!

[@nathantv8257]

Pursuit of Happiness that definitely does! Thank you!!

[@pattythurgood4410]

Love this! Can I ask a few questions? Ours comes in next week, Just want to get stuff ready :)

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Patty Thurgood Of course! Ask away.

[@marelyamador6112]

You bought one of these pools how much did it cost you my family want one of these but don't know the price

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Marely Amador We bought our pool two years ago and it cost $1,200.00 from Amazon. Intex has them available online for about $1,500.00 now.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

@@frfrmpukn Yes, they were 4x8 and 1/2 inch thick. Then we duct taped them together into one large 12x24 foot pad.

[@angelicabarthen8749]

Hi there, thanks for ur video. how thick is the foam board that you added under ur pool? Why did u decide to use the foam vs sand? I’m so curious to see how the foam looks after 2 years. Thanks again for all the info.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Angelica Barthen We used 1/2 inch thick foam board. We live in Florida, so all our soil is sand already. I used foam board because it was much easier to get a perfectly smooth and flat bottom while also not worrying about small stones or anything growing under the pool. Thanks for asking!

[@angelicabarthen8749]

Pursuit of Happiness thanks for the quick reply.

[@Jarv263]

Did the legs start to dig in by any chance? People always say the legs should be on slabs?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Jarvis No, I haven’t had any sinking yet. Our yard is all sand since we are in Florida and I put in two 16x16x4 concrete blocks for each leg. It has been totally stable and none of them have sunk. Check out our one year follow up video. I talk about them a little bit.

[@billlingrell8621]

@@PursuitofHappiness How did you know how far apart / where to install the concrete blocks for under the legs?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

@@billlingrell8621 I looked it up on the internet. I found they sit about 1.5 feet from the outer edge of the pool sides. I used two large concrete pads for each foot to give me a large area for the legs to land so I had plenty of forgiveness if my measurements where off.

[@davidvangundy6991]

Did your sides bow in as you were filling the pool?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

David VanGundy Yes. They bow in a lot until you get water into it. Just make sure you keep straightening out the floor for the first 6 inches to a foot. Once you get above a foot you won’t be able to get wrinkles out.

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

How far off would you say you were. I ended up 4 inches off, way to much. Took it back down redone the area with sand and im still off 1.5 inches

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Melvin k I paid the most attention to the actual leg supports. I spent forever on the concrete to get it within 1/2 inch level from each other. The center area is all within about an inch level. We have another video in our history that talks about placing the concrete supports. That might help some. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2S7pHmVp6utaM0

[@edwardsample7037]

What is name of the filters / pump I need to order one for 24 x12 pool can you help ???

[@PursuitofHappiness]

I have the Intex ECO20110-1 filter and saltwater system. That’s what came with the pool. You can get it from Amazon at the link below. I can say that if/when this system fails I will probably buy a larger system from the local pool company. This is a fairly low flow system that is just enough to keep the pool clean. You can tell them you have about 8500 gallons and see what they suggest. Just be ready, it will be much more expensive to get a bigger setup. Hope that helps! (Not an affiliate link) www.amazon.com/Intex-Saltwater-Electrocatalytic-Oxidation-110-120V/dp/B00PHX0D9I

[@ShivahnK21]

Was the deep end shallow end on purpose or accidental and if on purpose, how did you do it?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Shivahn Duffey It was by accident. Overall, we did our best to make the entire surface level, but it was still off by about an inch across the longest length. Once the pool was filled you can barely notice the height difference in the water level. Thanks for asking!

[@Meandmy2Vs]

good music...who is the Artist at 2:50? Love your family!! Happy people.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Wendy Eugenia Dubiel Thank you so much! That’s Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk.

[@DoItNowMotors]

Can you please give me the final dimensions of the pool when completly filled up?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Oscar Larin The upper rim of the pool is 12x24 feet, but it moves when people and in the pool playing. The feet stick out a little less then a foot from the top making the dimensions of the feet about 13’10”x25’10”.

[@DoItNowMotors]

@@PursuitofHappiness Thank you

[@leyroy1980]

It took me longer to put the ladder together than it took the pool.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

leroy jenkins Right! The girls worked on it nearly the entire time and then I bought a different one and don’t even use it. Lol!

[@winjdy8807]

200th sub ❤️

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Cind- Ay Yay! You’re our new best friend!

[@nicolehill987]

I put mine up in 3 hours by myself... ugh i could have used the help...

[@soom_dog4349]

#wap

[@whoseyourdaaddy]

Been nice to see how to actually do the corners and u-pipes instead of watching the 2 girls in front of the camera putting together the ladder.

[@DrewFace507943]

What are the dimension of the tarp?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

DrewFace507943 It’s about 16x18. It is the tarp that came with the pool. It is very low quality and has already started falling apart by the end of last year. Having the foam insulation boards under the pool made all the difference.

[@DrewFace507943]

@@PursuitofHappiness So for a 24 x 12 pool they givebyou a 18 x 16 tarp t go under it?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Sorry! Typo 26x16.

[@savagealnuaimi115]

How many ft is this pool

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Savage Alnuaimi This pool is 12 x 24 feet.

[@savagealnuaimi115]

Mine is 9? Does that mean it’s small cuz I still haven’t opened it yet

[@PursuitofHappiness]

If it is the 9 x 18 foot, it would be smaller then our pool, but maybe not too small. If it is a 9 foot round pool, that would be pretty small.

[@savagealnuaimi115]

Thank u

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

My pool is filling the exact same way. I even paid for grading to be leveled. Ive been worried about it collapsing with my kids in it. Have you had any issues with the unleveling? I want to just fill it and not worry about it.

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Melvin k No problems at all. Just make sure you keep pulling the legs out as it fills and you shouldn’t have problems. The concrete support pads I put down were all level within 1/4 inch of each other, the actual ground under the liner wasn’t as accurate. I’m going to do a follow up video soon to show the pool at one year old. Keep an eye out for that video and let me know if you have any specific questions you want answered.

[@MrMelvinkennedy1]

Thanks for the quick response

[@civica7507]

@@PursuitofHappiness hi I’m not sure if you’re still here. I’m going to put my pool up tomorrow the same way. How many concrete pads did you need?

[@PursuitofHappiness]

@@civica7507 Good luck with setting it up! I used two pads under each foot, but that was just to give me a big target when positioning the pool. You could really use one pad under each foot if they are placed accurately enough. I bought 40 pads total. 36 for the feet, two for the pump and filter and the a couple extra.

[@civica7507]

@@PursuitofHappiness thank you!

[@edevos3108]

Interesting video, but the droning music is very annoying. VERY!

[@sisterluke]

Do you still smoke? That's not good around the kiddies!

[@fatimagagara1897]

600th like

[@brikshoe6259]

Most annoying music I've heard in awhile. Put talcum powder on those metal poles before you put them in the sleeves; otherwise they stick and you'll never get them out.

[@snomobila]

7 minutes of nothing but jump cuts geez

[@mainemermaid6596]

Hi. Great video & Family Teamwork! ❤ Thanks for making it. One question: Am I correct in that you've made a Shallow(er) and Deep End? (I thought that you said that, and I've never heard of an above ground pool with that as an option.) Also, what model is the one you have there? One last question, if you don't mind. The area of our yard that we plan to use for a pool needs some leveling. It looks like you did some work there too. May I ask what you did? Is that a short retaining wall? (i.e. Did you dig out the high area?) Thanks very much! 🙂

[@PursuitofHappiness]

Our pool didn’t have a deep end. The ground under the liner portion was a little out of level causing one side to fill a little faster. It wasn’t noticeable once the pool was filled. I did have to do a lot of leveling. I put in a retainer wall on the high side. You always want to lower the high side and not try to raise the low side. You want to set the pool up on undisturbed soil and not soil you added. It will settle and the pool won’t be level.